Category: Feature Stories

Webinars for clients TSPI believes that continues learning and motivation is essential for its clients, especially with the serious effect of the current crisis in their business. Some clients need to learn how to manage their business well and others even need new income-generating opportunities to be able to recover financially. Webinars for clients. “Tindahang Level-Up, Kabuhayang Pop na Pop” webinar is intended to teach sari-sari store owners with basic skills and proper attitude to effectively manage their variety stores.  … Continue reading “Webinars for clients & employees”

KWENTONG TAGUMPAY TSPI Clients Chosen for CMA COVID-19 Rehabilitation Support Program The 2020 Citi Microentrepreneurship Awards (CMA)  uniquely recognized outstanding Filipino micro entrepreneurs through its COVID-19 Rehabilitation Support Program.   Through this program, past winners of CMA are given financial assistance of not more than Php 50, 000 to support their microenterprises affected by the pandemic.  The fund may be used as additional capital for their existing businesses or as seed capital for alternative income-generating activities or new microenterprise ventures.  In … Continue reading “TSPI Clients Chosen for CMA COVID-19 Rehabilitation Support Program”

Sambayanihan encapsulates the synergy at work in TSPI. The collaboration of the TSPI Microfinance NGO and the Mutual Benefit Association, Inc. (MBAI) enables the provision of support for livelihood, microinsurance, social development services and spiritual growth to members. The ultimate purpose is to glorify God (“samba”) in working as one body (“bayanihan”) with genuine care and love for one another. Urban Gulayan Program To help our members in the National Capital Region who were severely affected by the COVID – … Continue reading “SAMBAYANIHAN Activities”

Rice for senior citizen clients and community members in Metro Manila branches. Rice distribution project for senior citizens in 9 TSPI branches in the National Capital Region was made possible with the heartfelt support from the Wholistic Transformation Resource Center Foundation, Inc. (WTRC), a long-time partner of TSPI. A total of 75 sacks of rice (50 kg. per sack) were delivered in TSPI head office last May. They were distributed in three-kilogram pack per beneficiary by the branch staff. During … Continue reading “Rice Subsidy for Senior Citizens”

Mental Health Awareness Webinar for Employees TSPI has always been holistic in taking care of both employees and clients. To help employees adapt better to the “new normal”, TSPI produced the “Think Talk”, a Mental Health Awareness Program.  It is a four-week webinar series, which was conducted in October to create awareness about the importance of one’s overall well-being. The practical mental health principles were aligned with biblical principles. All TSPI employees participated in the webinar. “Think Talk” messages and … Continue reading “Mental Health”

All TSPI employees were oriented and certified on Covid-19 Health and Safety Protocol Water.org, TSPI’s partner in advocating Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) program, initiated the development of Safety Protocol for Work (SPW) among microfinance institutions (MFIs).  In this process, the guidelines issued by Department of Health (DOH), Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) which are relevant to MFI operation were consolidated.  TSPI customized the SPW into COVID-19 Health and Safety Protocol for … Continue reading “TSPI Activity”

Gulayan Kabuhayan Project for Dumagat Farmers of Antipolo  The partnership between TSPI and Mt. Purro Nature Reserve Foundation Inc. (MPNR) paved the way for the Gulayan Kabuhayan Project for the indigenous people (Dumagats) of Brgy. San Jose, Antipolo, Rizal. The project is implemented in collaboration with the Dumagat Elders and Chieftains, who endorsed the farmers to the program. Mr. Alberto M. Malvar, founder of MPNR and one of the Dumagat Elders, is also part of the TSPI Board of Trustees.    … Continue reading “Gulayan Kabuhayan for Dumagat Farmers”